The Senate has passed a resolution calling on the Federal Government to immediately include representatives from all 774 Local Government Councils (LGCs) across the nation and the six Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory in the deliberations of the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). The resolution, a step towards ensuring constitutional compliance and empowering […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has emphasized the need for a collective regional response to address the pressing issues of declining public trust, fragile institutions, and rising threats to constitutional rule in West Africa. The minister made this call at a high-level stakeholders roundtable on the Regional Partnership for Democracy, held […]
The management of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) has issued an immediate directive for the closure of its approved Al-Ansar Indabo female students’ hostels situated at Hotoro and UDB Road within the Kano metropolis. The decision, announced by the university’s Vice President for Campus Life, Dr. Hamza Garba, cites significant safety and disciplinary […]
The Senate has passed a bill to establish the Nigeria Police University of Science and Technology in Ogun State. The bill, which was recently approved by the upper legislative chamber, aims to create a specialized institution that will focus on providing high-quality education and training in science and technology to members of the Nigeria […]
A recent surge in the value of Nigeria’s monetary unit has been observed, with the currency strengthening against the American currency at the authorized exchange platform. Figures released by the nation’s apex bank indicate a closing rate of 1,597.7 units per dollar on Monday. This development represents a positive shift from the preceding […]
Member of Lagos State House of Assembly and actor-turned-lawmaker, Hon. Desmond Elliott, has moved a motion for the institutional support of “Detty December” as a major driver of economic and cultural growth in Lagos State. Moving the motion, Elliott highlighted the substantial financial impact of December festivities in Lagos, citing official figures that underscore the […]
BREAKING NEWS: PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS PROFESSOR BASHIRU OLAMILEKAN AS NEW INEC CHAIRMAN
A constitutional amendment bill proposing the rotation of the offices of President and Vice President among Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones was rejected by members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bill was one of seven constitutional alteration bills listed for consideration. While the House initially resolved to debate the bills simultaneously, allowing members […]
PRESS RELEASE RE: CLARIFICATION ON VIRAL VIDEO OF POLICE HELICOPTER OPERATION IN KOGI STATE The Nigeria Police Force wishes to address a video currently circulating online, depicting a police helicopter landing and taking off in an area with armed individuals. Contrary to the misleading and false narrative suggesting that the aircraft was used to deliver […]
Mr. Chibuike Aguene, widely recognized as Nigeria’s first indigenous AI software developer and CEO of Bildup Technology, has called for the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize the country’s critical sectors, particularly education. Speaking on Arise TV’s Newsnight, Aguene emphasized that AI has the potential to democratize access to quality education and […]
